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Moogie's Book of 130+ Circle Games

For groups of all ages and all sizes.

From www.moogieland.com
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11.                       Bear in a Pit

Circle is formed, players joining hands.  Player 'It" in center of circle attempts to climb over or under clasped hands of those forming circle

 

12.                        Beast, Bird, Or Fish

The players stand or are seated, preferably in a circle. One player stands or sits in the center with a nerf ball. This is thrown at one of the players by the one in the center, who quickly says, “Beast, bird, or fish!” then repeats one of these classes and immediately counts ten, whereupon the player who has been hit by the ball must name some beast, bird, or fish, according to the category last named by the thrower. This must be done before the latter has finished counting ten. For instance, the thrower will say as he throws,” Beast, bird, or fish! Bird! “ whereupon the player hit must name a bird while the thrower counts ten. This must not be a repetition of any bird previously named in the game. Should the player who is hit fail to meet the requirements, they change places with the thrower. Should they succeed, the thrower repeats the game by hitting some other player.

 

13.                        Bird Or Animal

A player imitates the sound of a bird or animal and the players, standing in a circle, try to guess what the sound is. The player who guesses correctly is given the chance to make the next bird or animal sound.

 

14.                        Birds Fly

The leader tells the players to flap their arms up and down when he names something that flies. When he mentions something that doesn't fly, they must hold still. Those who make a mistake must drop out. To confuse things, the leader flaps his arms at every command. The commands should be given in quick succession, e.g. ducks fly, geese fly, pigs fly.

 

15.                        Birthday Dinner

Players sit in a circle. The first player starts by saying, "At my birthday dinner I like to eat hamburgers". The next player must repeat "At my birthday dinner I like to eat hamburger..." and add another dish. This continues all the way around the circle with each player reciting the dishes in the exact order they have been given and then adding a new one. If a player makes a mistake they slide out of the circle and the game continues. The person left who can perfectly recite the birthday dinner menu wins.

 

16.                        Bow Wow 

One player is "It" and all the others stand in a circle, about an arm's length apart.
"It" runs around the outside of the circle, taps one of the players, and keeps running. The tapped player runs around the outside of the circle, in the opposite direction from "It."
When "It" and the tapped player meet each other running, they must get down on all fours and bark, "Bow Wow," three times. Then they each must get up quickly and continue running around the circle in the same direction as before. The first one to reach the empty space in the circle gets the place. The one left out becomes "It" in the next round.

17.                        Brothers

Divide the Players into groups. Group A forms the inner circle facing outward and group b the outer circle facing inward. Have the players facing each other hold hands to pair off like 'brothers!' They drop hands and on signal, the circles march in opposite directions. When you shout 'BROTHERS!', the pairs find each other, link arms together backwards, and sit down. The last pair to sit down drops out of the game. Continue until two brothers are left.

 

 

18.                        Bumble Bee Contest   

Who can buzz longest without taking a breath? Start the contestants together. The last one still buzzing wins. You can make it harder by adding things to do like flap your wings, wiggle your stinger and do a pollen dance.

 

19.                        Bumps Music

Prep & Props:  whistle or music 

On the blow of the whistle or stopping of music the last person to sit on the floor is out.

 

20.                        Catch the Balloon

Prep & Props:  3 or 4 inflated balloons

Arrange the players in a circle on the floor and have them number off. Put the highest number in the centre to act as 'it'. He should hold a balloon and suddenly drop it as he calls out a number. The holder of that number then should try to catch the balloon before it touches the floor. If he succeeds, 'it' tries another number. If he fails, he becomes 'it'.


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